In this Dec. 1, 2008, file photo, President-elect Barack Obama stands with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., after announcing that she is his choice as secretary of state during a news conference in Chicago. Charlotte

In this Dec. 1, 2008, file photo, President-elect Barack Obama stands with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., after announcing that she is his choice as secretary of state during a news conference in Chicago. Charlotte